Review of Purple Rain (1984) by Claire F — 13 Jan 2008

Prince is God in the music world, no one comes close.

This review of Purple Rain (1984) was written by Claire F on 13 Jan 2008.

Purple Rain has generally received positive reviews.

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Rarely do I see this type of energy outside of a film festival: People hollering, applauding and yelling out comments throughout the movie,…

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By David A (1,816) on 01 May 2016

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By Scott C (2,765) on 17 May 2016

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I had the VHS and watched it over and over again 30 years ago. One of my favorite movies of all time…

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The story was average but it was entertaining and brought me back to the 80's for an hour and a half. 3/5…

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